“The term hero is quite subjective. While one person may be seen as a hero to many, to others he may very well be the villain. Albeit Odysseus is considered to be a great hero in Greek mythology, is he still a hero by today’s standards? A basic definition of a hero would be a […]
The Odyssey reveals six dominant traits of Odysseus that either exemplify his heroism or cause him many problems. Through his long, adventurous and ultimately successful quest back home, Odysseus’ traits of determination, righteousness, and cleverness exemplify his heroism. First, his determination: He always did whatever it took to get back home and no matter how […]
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Order nowHave you ever heard just one side of a story without hearing the other side? Ever wondered what’s going through the villains mind? The sirens are described as bird like creatures that are beautiful and deceitful. The sirens prey on the most strong and heroic heroes that are also very gullible. Homer in “The Odyssey” […]
In many movies, there is always that one perfect character, which is a result of people having many standards they expect others to reach. Our society is a hierarchy, there are the ones who are labeled as high ranked in the society and those who are considered to have a lower ranking. If you are […]
In Homer’s The Odyssey, Homer shows the different type of women through gods and mere mortals. He shows a perfect woman, a monster, and a temptress. Different enviroments and situations influenced these women to be as they are. None of these women are wrong for being as they are but all of have flaws that […]
